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Ombúes de Lavalle
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| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Colonia Department |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 3,451 |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
| Postal code | 70003 |
| Area code(s) | +598 4576 |
Ombúes de Lavalle is a small town (villa) located in the north of Colonia Department in southwestern Uruguay. It is located near the border with the Soriano Department on Route 55, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of its intersection with Route 12, 44 kilometres (27 mi) west-southwest of Cardona and 69 kilometres (43 mi) east of Nueva Palmira.
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The town is named after the Argentine General Juan Lavalle.[1] The term «Ombúes» is the Spanish plural for «Ombú», a tree originary of the Pampas region, in southern South America, and a national symbol of both Argentina and Uruguay.
In 2004, Ombúes de Lavalle had a population of 3,451.[2]
| Year | Population |
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| 1963 | 2,165 |
| 1975 | 2,787 |
| 1985 | 3,024 |
| 1996 | 3,189 |
| 2004 | 3,451 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay[3]
The town is located 119 meters above the sea level[4]. The stream Arroyo Miguelete, a main tributary of San Juan River, starts at the basin that lies directly southeast of the village.
The main street of the town, running SW to NE, is Juan Zorrilla de San Martín. It joins Ruta 55 to Conchillas at its southwest end and, at its northeast end, Ruta 55 to José Enrique Rodó of the Soriano Department.
In the east part of the town is a square, Plaza 1 de Agosto, which is also a small park, and next to it is the administrative centre of the town, the Junta Local, and a public library. In the north part of the town is a big open area called Los Ombúes featuring the trees that gave their name to the town. In the same area are an open doors sports square, a small polyclinic, an old mill, a Catholic church and the cultural centre of the town.
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